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The International Business Model Competition is open to all students enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education anywhere in the world. There are two ways to advance to the in-person international competition. Your team can either:

1) Earn an automatic slot by winning an IBMC Qualifier Competition*, or2) Compete in the At-Large Round and win one of the at-large slots.*Teams that compete in and do not win an IBMC Qualifier Competition can still compete in the At-Large Round

To apply to the IBMC, fill out and submit the form below. In order to complete the submission form you will need to do the following:

1) Create a 5-8 minute﻿ video presentation describing the customer discovery and validation you have been through with your idea and business model. You may use PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi or any other presentation software. The presentation needs to be narrated and saved as a video file. See the "Presentation Video Creation Tools" section of the Preparing Your Submission page for help doing this. We also strongly encourage you to check out the submission example videos on that same page.2) Upload your video to YouTube (if you want to keep your video hidden mark it as "unlisted" NOT "private," only someone logged into your account can watch your videos marked private).3) Indicate that your team understands and agrees to the items outlined in the Certifications and Agreements Form. This form is also included in the appendix of the Competition Rules and Information Packet.

*The 2016 international competition will be hosted by Microsoft Ventures at the main Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, USA.

﻿​International Business Model Competition: 2016 Submission Form

* Indicates required field

General Information

Company or Team Name *

School Name *

Did you participate in an IBMC qualifier competition? *

YesNo

This is a competition whose champion receives an automatic invite to the IBMC.

If yes, what was the name of the IBMC qualifier competition? *

Leave this blank if you did not compete in an IBMC qualifier competition.

YouTube Video Link *

Upload your narrated video presentation to YouTube. Insert the link to the video into this form field. If you want to keep your video hidden mark it as "unlisted" NOT "private." If you are a winner of a qualifier competition, type the word "winner" here.

Additional Information

Company Description *

[200 words or less]
Introduce your company, what pain in the market are you addressing and how do you solve the pain. This will not be used in judging, but will be included in the competition booklet if your team is selected to compete at the IBMC.

﻿Microsoft Ventures Accelerator in Seattle

The International Business Model Competition is excited this year to be partnering with the Microsoft Ventures Accelerator in Seattle. They are a free (no equity), world-class accelerator based in Seattle, Washington. Your IBMC application will also be used as an application to their accelerator. Click here for a one page flyer about the accelerator. They also have an online FAQ page. Please note that this DOES NOT commit you to participate in their accelerator. Like any application you are free to decline if you are offered a spot.